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Brendan O'Connor has all you need for the weekend with time to pause and reflect on the week just gone. Featuring a selection of human interest, consumer and lifestyle stories, as well as keeping you up to date on the news stories that matter. Listen live Saturday and Sunday at 11am - 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

4 DAYS AGO

It’s complicated! The cultural legacy of Bridget Jones

Bridget Jones is coming back to the big screen for a fourth time with 'Mad About the Boy’. But is this return something to celebrate? Writer Aoife Barry looks at the legacy of this very ‘90s character.

9 min
4 DAYS AGO

The Newspaper Panel

Joining Brendan to discuss the stories of the week were Louise Bayliss, Focus Ireland and founder of S.P.A.R.K; Alison O’Connor, broadcaster and columnist; Oisín Coghlan, Friends of the Earth Ireland; Cormac Lucey, economics columnist with the Sunday Times Ireland; and Pat Shortt remembers his D'Unbelievables co-star and friend Jon Kenny.

51 min
4 DAYS AGO

The Watchlist

Freelance culture journalist Zara Hedderman and Eoin Sweeney, TV and radio producer, deliver their verdict on the TV shows and movies of the week ahead.

12 min
4 DAYS AGO

“There are 4 types of friend”

Clinical psychologist Maureen Gaffney on forming friendships, the four types of friend and why maintaining friendships is so important.

29 min
5 DAYS AGO

Barnstorming biscuits

Caryna Camerino, owner of Dublin’s Camerino Bakery, gave Brendan a masterclass on the tips and tricks needed to get biscuits just right. And she shared recipes for basic shortbread, chewy chocolate chip cookies and macaroons.

8 min
5 DAYS AGO

Don’t blow the budget on Christmas!

The countdown to the festive season is on, and cost-of-living writer Caitríona Redmond has all the tips you need to save and spend well this Christmas.

10 min
5 DAYS AGO

Michael Flatley – Five Songs of my Life

The Lord of the Dance himself Michael Flatley picks five important songs for him and talks Irish rugby; his boxing and dancing years and why we should all remain positive and kind in a crazy world.

38 min
5 DAYS AGO

‘He was a one off’ - actor and comedy legend Jon Kenny dies

Actress Mary McEvoy reacts to the sad news that Limerick actor and comedian Jon Kenny has died. From her first starstruck encounter, to performing together, Mary talks about their deep friendship and the influence he had on her life.

14 min

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Brendan O'Connor has all you need for the weekend with time to pause and reflect on the week just gone. Featuring a selection of human interest, consumer and lifestyle stories, as well as keeping you up to date on the news stories that matter. Listen live Saturday and Sunday at 11am - 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.